Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
Part I Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure
Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with charges
1 Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest.
2Trial of summary offences
3 Offences committed on boundaries, etc.
3A Offences committed on ships and abroad.
3B Transfer of trials of summary offences.
Committal proceedings
4 General nature of committal proceedings.
5 Adjournment of inquiry.
5A Evidence which is admissible.
5B Written statements.
5C Depositions.
5D Statements.
5E Other documents.
5F Proof by production of copy.
6 Discharge or committal for trial.
7 Place of trial on indictment.
8 Restrictions on reports of commital proceedings.
Pre-trial hearings
8APower to make rulings at pre-trial hearing
8BEffect of rulings at pre-trial hearing
8CRestrictions on reporting
8DOffences in connection with reporting
Summary trial of information
9 Procedure on trial.
10 Adjournment of trial.
11 Non-appearance of accused: general provisions.
12 Non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty.
12A Application of section 12 where accused appears.
13 Non-appearance of accused: issue of warrant.
14 Proceedings invalid where accused did not know of them.
15 Non-appearance of prosecutor.
16 Non-appearance of both parties.
Offences triable on indictment or summarily
17 Certain offences triable either way.
17A Initial procedure: accused to indicate intention as to plea.
17B Intention as to plea: absence of accused.
17C Intention as to plea: adjournment.
17DMaximum penalty under section 17A(6) or 17B(2)(c) for certain offences
17EFunctions under sections 17A to 17D capable of exercise by single justice
18 Initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way.
19Decision as to allocation
20Procedure where summary trial appears more suitable
20AProcedure where summary trial appears more suitable: supplementary
21Procedure where trial on indictment appears more suitable
22 Certain offences triable either way to be tried summarily if value involved is small.
22ALow-value shoplifting to be a summary offence
23 Power of court, with consent of legally represented accused, to proceed in his absence.
24 Summary trial of information against child or young person for indictable offence.
24AChild or young person to indicate intention as to plea in certain cases
24BIntention as to plea by child or young person: absence of accused
24CIntention as to plea by child or young person: adjournment
24DFunctions under sections 24A to 24C capable of exercise by single justice
25 Power to change from summary trial to committal proceedings, and vice versa.
26 Power to issue summons to accused in certain circumstances.
27 Effect of dismissal of information for offence triable either way.
Transfer of criminal proceedings
27APower to transfer criminal proceedings
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Power to remit person under 17 for trial to juvenile court
29 Power of magistrates’ court to remit a person under 17 for trial to a youth court in certain circumstances.
Remand for medical examination
30 Remand for medical examination.
Powers in respect of offenders
31 General limit on power of magistrates’ court to impose imprisonment.
32 Penalties on summary conviction for offences triable either way.
33 Maximum penalties on summary conviction in pursuance of section 22.
34 Mitigation of penalties, etc.
35 Fixing amount of fine.
36 Restriction on fines in respect of young persons.
36A Alterations of names of petty sessions areas in inner London area.
37 Committal to Crown Court with a view to borstal sentence.
38 Committal for sentence on summary trial of offence triable either way
38A Committal for sentence on indication of guilty plea to offence triable either way.
39 Cases where magistrates’ court may remit offender to another such court for sentence.
40 Restriction on amount payable under compensation order of magistrates’ court.
Miscellaneous
41 Restriction on grant of bail in treason.
42 Restriction on justices sitting after dealing with bail.
43 Bail on arrest.
43A Functions of magistrates’ court where a person in custody is brought before it with a view to his appearance before the Crown Court.
43B Power to grant bail where police bail has been granted.
44 Aiders and abettors.
45 Incitement.
46 Corporations.
47 Service of summons out of time after failure to prove service by post.
48 Return of property taken from accused.
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50 Construction of references to complaint in enactments dealing with offences.
Part II Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure
Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints
51Issue of summons on complaint
52 Jurisdiction to deal with complaints.
Hearing of complaint
53 Procedure on hearing.
54 Adjournment and stays
55 Non-appearance of defendant.
56 Non-appearance of complainant.
57 Non-appearance of both parties.
Transfer of civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
57APower to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)
Civil debt
58 Money recoverable summarily as civil debt.
Orders for periodical payment
59 Orders for periodical payment: means of payment.
59A Orders for periodical payment: proceedings by designated officer.
59BMaintenance orders: penalty for breach.
60 Revocation, variation, etc. of orders for periodical payment.
61 Periodical payments payable by one person under more than one order.
Payments to children
62 Provisions as to payments required to be made to a child, etc.
Orders other than for payment of money
63 Orders other than for payment of money.
Costs
64 Power to award costs and enforcement of costs.
Domestic proceedings
65 Meaning of domestic proceedings.
65AMeaning of family procedure rules
66 Composition of magistrates’ courts for family proceedings: general.
67 Family proceedings courts.
68 Combined domestic court panels.
68APower of the magistrates’ court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in family proceedings
69 Sittings of magistrates’ courts for domestic proceedings.
70 Jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts in inner London for domestic proceedings.
71 Newspaper reports of domestic proceedings.
72 Report by probation officer on means of parties.
73 Examination of witnesses by court.
74 Reasons for decisions in domestic proceedings.
Part III Satisfaction and Enforcement
General provisions
75 Power to dispense with immediate payment.
76 Enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid.
77 Postponement of issue of warrant.
78 Defect in distress warrant and irregularity in its execution.
79 Release from custody and reduction of detention on payment.
80 Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged.
Sums adjudged to be paid by a conviction
81 Enforcement of fines imposed on young offenders.
82 Restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default.
83 Process for securing attendance of offender . . . .
84 Power to require statement of assets and other financial circumstances .
85 Power to remit fine.
85A Variation of instalments of sum adjudged to be paid by conviction.
86 Power of magistrates’ court to fix day for appearance of offender at means inquiry etc.
87 Enforcement of payment of fines by High Court and county court.
87A Fines imposed on companies.
88 Supervision pending payment.
89 Transfer of fine order.
90 Transfer of fines to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
91 Transfer of fines from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Sums adjudged to be paid by an order
92 Restriction on power to impose imprisonment for default.
93 Complaint for arrears.
94 Effect of committal on arrears.
94A Interest on arrears.
95 Remission of arrears and manner in which arrears to be paid.
96 Civil debt: complaint for non-payment.
96A Application of Part III to persons aged 17 to 20.
Part IV Witnesses and Evidence
Procuring attendance of witness
97 Summons to witness and warrant for his arrest.
97A Summons or warrant as to committal proceedings.
Evidence generally
98 Evidence on oath.
99 Proof of non-payment of sum adjudged.
100 Statement of wages to be evidence.
101 Onus of proving exceptions, etc.
Evidence in criminal cases
102 Written statements before examining justices.
103 Evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings for assault, sexual offences etc.
104 Proof of previous convictions.
105 Deposition of person dangerously ill.
Offences
106 False written statements tendered in evidence.
107 False statements in declaration proving service, etc.
Part V Appeal and Case Stated
Appeal
108 Right of appeal to the Crown Court.
109 Abandonment of appeal.
110 Enforcement of decision of the Crown Court.
Case stated
111 Statement of case by magistrates’ court.
111AAppeals on ground of error of law etc in child support proceedings
112Effect of decisions made on case stated or on appeal
Supplemental provisions as to appeal and case stated
113 Bail on appeal or case stated.
114 Recognizances and fees on case stated.
Part VI Recognizances
Recognizances to keep the peace or be of good behaviour
115 Binding over to keep the peace or be of good behaviour.
116 Discharge of recognizance to keep the peace or be of good behaviour on complaint of surety.
Other provisions
117 Warrant endorsed for bail.
118 Varying or dispensing with requirement as to sureties.
119 Postponement of taking recognizance.
120 Forfeiture of recognizance.
Part VII Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Constitution and place of sitting of magistrates’ courts
121 Constitution and place of sitting of court.
Appearance by counsel or solicitor
122 Appearance by counsel or solicitor.
Process
123 Defect in process.
124 Process valid notwithstanding death, etc., of justice.
125 Warrants.
125ZAWarrants of control
125A Civilian enforcement officers.
125B Execution by approved enforcement agency.
125BAPowers of persons authorised under section 125A or 125B
125C Disclosure of information for enforcing warrants.
125CAPower to make disclosure order
125CBUse of information supplied under disclosure order
125D Execution by person not in possession of warrant.
126 Execution of certain warrants outside England and Wales.
Limitation of time
127 Limitation of time.
Remand
128 Remand in custody or on bail.
128A Remands in custody for more than eight days.
129 Further remand.
130 Transfer of remand hearings.
131 Remand of accused already in custody.
Restrictions on imprisonment
132 Minimum term.
133 Consecutive terms of imprisonment.
Detention for short periods
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135 Detention of offender for one day in court-house or police station.
136 Committal to custody overnight at police station for non-payment of sum adjudged by conviction.
Fees, fines, forfeitures, etc.
137 Fees.
138 Remission of fees
139 Disposal of sums adjudged to be paid by conviction.
140 Disposal of non-pecuniary forfeitures.
Clerks to justices
141 Clerks to justices.
Power to rectify mistakes etc.
142 Power of magistrates’ court to re-open cases to rectify mistakes etc.
Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions
143Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions.
Rules
144 ... Rules of procedure.
144ARules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor
145 Rules: supplementary provisions.
145A Rules: costs order against legal representative.
Rules about youth courts
146 Rules relating to youth court panels and composition of youth courts.
Occasional court-houses
147 Occasional court-house.
Interpretation
148“Magistrates’ court”.
149 Isles of Scilly.
150 Interpretation of other terms.
Miscellaneous
151 Application of Act to distress for rates.
152 Saving for juvenile courts.
153 Magistrates’ court may sit on Sundays and public holidays.
Repeals, short title, etc.
154 Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, repeals, etc.
155 Short title, extent and commencement.
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
SCHEDULE 1 OFFENCES TRIABLE EITHER WAY BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 17
1Offences at common law of public nuisance.
1AAn offence at common law of outraging public decency.
2Offences under section 8 of the Disorderly Houses Act 1751...
3Offences consisting in contravention of section 13 of the Statutory...
4Offences under section 36 of the Malicious Damage Act 1861...
5Offences under the following provisions of the Offences against the...
6Offences under section 20 of the Telegraph Act 1868 (disclosing...
7Offences under section 13 of the Debtors Act 1869 (transactions...
8Offences under section 5 of the Public Stores Act 1875...
9Offences under section 12 of the Corn Returns Act 1882...
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11Offences under section 3 of the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885...
12Offences under section 13 of the Stamp Duties Management Act...
13Offences under section 8(2) of the Cremation Act 1902 (making...
14All offences under the Perjury Act 1911 except offences under—...
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16Offences under section 17 of the Deeds of Arrangement Act...
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18Offences under section 8(2) of the Census Act 1920 (disclosing...
19Offences under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925...
20Offences under section 11 of the Agricultural Credits Act 1928...
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23Offences under the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act...
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26The following offences under the Criminal Law Act 1967—
27Offences under section 4(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1967...
28All indictable offences under the Theft Act 1968 except:—
29Offences under the following provisions of the Criminal Damage Act...
30Offences in relation to stamps issued for the purpose of...
31Uttering any forged document the forgery of which is an...
32Committing an indecent assault upon a person whether male or...
33Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any offence...
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35Any offence consisting in the incitment to commit an offence...
SCHEDULE 2 OFFENCES FOR WHICH THE VALUE INVOLVED IS RELEVANT TO THE MODE OF TRIAL
SCHEDULE 3 CORPORATIONS
1(1) A magistrates’ court may commit a corporation for trial...
2A representative may on behalf of a corporation—
3(1) Where a representative appears, any requirement of this Act...
4(1) Notification or intimation for the purposes of subsections (2)...
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6Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the provisions...
7Where a corporation and an individual who has attained the...
8Subsection (6) of section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act...
SCHEDULE 4 MAXIMUM PERIODS OF IMPRISONMENT IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
1Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the periods...
2(1) Where the amount due at the time imprisonment or...
3The maximum period applicable to a sum of any amount...
SCHEDULE 4APowers of authorised officers executing warrants
Meaning of “authorised officer” etc
1In this Schedule— “ authorised officer ”, in relation to...
Entry to execute warrant of arrest etc
2(1) An authorised officer may enter and search any premises...
Entry to levy distress
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Searching arrested persons
4(1) This paragraph applies where a person is arrested in...
Use of force
5An authorised officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in...
SCHEDULE 5 TRANSFER OF REMAND HEARINGS
1A court which, on adjourning a case, makes an order...
2Where an order under subsection (1) of section 130 of...
3A court making an order under subsection (1) of section...
4A person to whom an order under section 130(1) of...
5Section 130 of this Act and this Schedule have effect...
SCHEDULE 6
PART I FEES TO BE TAKEN BY Justices’ chief executives
Part II MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH NO FEES ARE CHARGEABLE
1Any summons, warrant, notice or order issued, given or made...
2Any criminal matter, but this paragraph shall not prevent the...
Part III MATTERS TO WHICH PART I DOES NOT APPLY
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3Licences under section 1 of the Cinemas Act 1985.
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5Matters in respect of which fees are authorised to be...
Schedule 6A FINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143
SCHEDULE 7 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 43)
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Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 35)
2In section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867...
Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (c. cxiii)
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Criminal Justice Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 86)
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5In section 33(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 for...
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5 c. 12)
6In section 46(1A) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
Criminal Justice Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 58)
7In section 27(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 for...
Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37)
8In section 25(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 for...
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (14 & IS Geo. 6 c. 63)
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pharmacy Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 61)
10In section 21 of the Pharmacy Act 1954 for “the...
Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70)
11In section 153(a) of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954...
Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
12In sections 187(4) and 215(9) of the Army Act 1955...
Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
13In sections 187(4) and 215(9) of the Air Force Act...
14, 15. . . . . . . . . ....
Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals from Binding Over Orders) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 44)
16In section 1(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals from Binding...
Sexual Offences Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 69)
17In section 37(7) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956—
18In Part II of Schedule 2 to the Sexual Offences...
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Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c. 55)
20In section 5(5) of the Affiliation Proccediings Act 1957 for...
21In section 6A of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957—
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Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 39)
23In section 18 of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958—
24In section 21(1) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958 for...
Adoption Act 1958 (7 Eliz. 2 c. 5)
25In section 9(2) and (4) of the Adoption Act 1958...
26In section 48 of the Adoption Act 1958 for “the...
Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
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Street Offences Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 57)
30In section 2(2) of the Street Offences Act 1959 for...
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33, 34. . . . . . . . . ....
Road Traffic Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 16)
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Administration of Justice Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 65)
36In section 13(5) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960,...
Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34)
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Justice Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c.39)
38—42. . . . . . . . . ....
Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)
43In section 23(2) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act...
44In section 28 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act...
Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
45In section 22(4) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section...
46In section 28(2) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “Section...
47In section 48(3) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section...
48In section 192(2) of the Licensing Act 1964 for “section...
49. . . . . . . . . ....
50In Schedule 6 to the Licensing Act 1964—
Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
51In section 38(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1964...
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Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
54In section 21(4) of the Gas Act 1965 for “section...
Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
56In section 8 of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses)...
57—60. . . . . . . . . ....
Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
61In section 2(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 for...
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)
62In section 11(4) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 for...
Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
63In section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for...
64In section 11(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for...
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66In section 36(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for...
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68In section 62(7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for...
69In section 90(2) and (4) of the Criminal Justice Act...
Companies Act 1967 (c. 81)
70In section 49(3) of the Companies Act 1967 for “section...
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
71In section 1 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968—
Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
72In section 51(4) of the Firearms Act 1968 for “section...
73In Part II of Schedule 6 to the Firearms Act...
Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)
74In section 19(2) and 40(1)(a) of the Trade Descriptions Act...
Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
76In section 125(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 for “section...
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
77In section 12(3) of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 for...
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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80In section 8(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
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85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86In Schedule 4 to the Children and Young Persons Act...
87In Schedule 5 to the Children and Young Persons Act...
Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
88In section 41(8) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970...
89In Schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970...
Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36)
90In section 56(2) and (7) of the Merchant Shipping Act...
Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)
91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10)
93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
94In section 7(2) of the Courts Act 1971 for “subsection...
95In section 13 of the Courts Act 1971—
96In section 52(5) of the Courts Act 1971 for “section...
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
97In section 3 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—...
98In section 8(3) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
99In section 17(3)(e) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
100In section 19 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—...
101In section 25 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971—...
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
102In section 25(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971...
Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
103In section 26(1) of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 for...
Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
104In section 6(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 for “section...
Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
105In section 14(3) and (6) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal...
106In section 18(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act...
107In section 21(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act...
108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109In section 38(4) and (6) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal...
110In section 41 of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act...
111, 112. . . . . . . . . ....
Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
113In section 2(8) of the Civil Evidence Act 1972 for...
Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
114In section 46 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972—
115In section 49(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 for...
Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)
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117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
118In section 129(2) and (4) of the Fair Trading Act...
Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
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Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
124In section 6(2) of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 for “the...
125In sections 38(6) and 43(3) of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974...
126—129. . . . . . . . . ....
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
130In section 87(3) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974...
Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
131In section 102 of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 for...
Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
132In sections 26, 42(2) and 44(4) of the Solicitors Act...
Insurance Companies Act 1974 (c. 49)
133. . . . . . . . . ....
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
134In section 6(6)(a) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...
Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
136In section 397(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975...
137In section 403 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975—...
Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
138In section 46(4) of the Children Act 1975 for “section...
Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 8)
139In section 12(3) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions)...
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)
140In sections 39(2) and 41(5) and (7) of the Restrictive...
Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
141In section 66(2) of the Adoption Act 1976 for “section...
142In section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976, in the...
Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
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145In section 4(7) of the Bail Act 1976 for “section...
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Land Drainage Act 1976 (c.70)
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Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
148In section 3(3) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976...
Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
149In section 28(8) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for...
150In section 38(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for...
151In section 48(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for...
152In section 64(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for...
153In section 65(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 for...
154In paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Criminal Law...
155In paragraph 1 of Schedule 14 to the Criminal Law...
Civil Aviation Act 1978 (c. 8)
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Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
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159In section 16(8) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
160In section 22 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
161In section 23 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
162In section 24(3) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
163In section 30(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
164In section 32(2) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
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167In section 88(1) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978 (c. 25)
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Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
169In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978—
Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)
170In section 4(3)(b) of the Theft Act 1978 for “section...
Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
171In section 6(3)(b) of the Protection of Children Act 1978...
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Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
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Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
176In section 147(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act...
177In section 151 of the Customs and Excise Management Act...
178In section 171(2)(a) of the Customs and Excise Management Act...
Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3)
179In section 15(3)(a) of the Customs and Excise (General Reliefs)...
Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)
180In section 49(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979...
Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
181In section 27(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979...
Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)
182In section 6(1) of the Agricultural Statistics Act 1979, in...
Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)
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Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
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Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)
186In section 42(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 for...
187In section 43(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 for...
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Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
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Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
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Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58)
198In section 5 of the Isle of Man Act 1979—...
Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
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Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6)
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Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7)
202In section 4(2) of the Residential Homes Act 1980 for...
Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9)
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204In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 5 to the Reserve Forces...
Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c. 11)
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Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
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Companies Act 1980 (c. 22)
207In section 87(1) of the Companies Act 1980, in the...
SCHEDULE 8 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
Interpretation
1In this Schedule references to the old enactments are to...
Proceedings commenced before appointed day
2(1) Where proceedings were commenced before the appointed day, the...
Offences committed before appointed day
3(1) This paragraph applies where proceedings are commenced under this...
Other matters: general
4Paragraphs 5 and 6 below have effect subject to paragraphs...
5Without prejudice to any express amendment made by this Act,...
6Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed...
Saving for transitionals in orders
7(1) This paragraph applies where any provision of an old...
Savings of amendments
8Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the Magistrates’ Courts...
Savings for Local Government Act 1972
9The provisions of this Act shall have effect without prejudice...
Scottish saving
10(1) This paragraph applies to Schedule 7B to the Criminal...
SCHEDULE 9 REPEALS

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Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 43

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates’ courts and the functions of justices’ clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.